Pacific Seeds for Life: the case of Yam breeding in Vanuatu
The Pacific region is highly vulnerable to climate change and is facing high incidences of non-communicable diseases. Crop diversity has a crucial role to play in (1) developing improved crops that are adapted to climate change and tolerant to…
Strengthening Atoll Agriculture in Tuvalu
Newly developed special compost recipes are set to make a positive impact on agriculture for Funafala and Funafuti in Tuvalu. The newly developed recipes use biomass which is readily available in Tuvalu, to create composts that meet the nutritional…
Pacific Agriculture and Forestry Ministers Endorse Strategy for International Year of Plant Health 2020
Pacific Ministers of Agriculture and Forestry and Heads of Delegations from 21 Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs) officially endorsed a strategy for the International Year of Plant Health 2020 at the second Ministers of…
Keynote Remarks by Hon. Fiame Naomi Mataafa at meeting of Pacific Ministers of Agriculture and Forestry
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Remarks by SPC DDG, Dr A. Aumua at meeting of Pacific Ministers of Agriculture and Forestry
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Pacific forestry leaders to set regional targets for the Decade on Ecosystem Restoration
Forestry leaders from around the Pacific came together at the Pacific Week of Agriculture in Samoa, and agreed to set regional targets for the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration.
Pacific Agriculture and Forestry leaders set priorities
The seventh regional meeting of Heads of Agriculture and Forestry Services (HoAFS) meeting opened on Tuesday 1 October in Apia, Samoa with an address from the Honourable Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries and Scientific Research Organisation of Samoa…
HOAFS Opening Remarks by SPC Deputy Director-General Dr Audrey Aumua
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REGIONAL MEETING OF
HEADS OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY SERVICES (HOAFS)
Opening Remarks by Deputy Director General of the Pacific Community
Dr Audrey Aumua
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WELCOME
Keynote Remarks by Honourable Lopaoó Natanielu Muá, Samoa Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries
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Keynote Remarks
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Honourable Lopaoó Natanielu Muá
Samoa Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries
6th Regional Meeting of Heads of Agriculture & Forestry Services (HOAFS)
Coconuts for Livelihoods Project
A new initiative to strengthen the conservation and utilization of coconut diversity and to support the rejuvenation of coconut-based livelihoods in the Pacific Islands was launched by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR…